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Headscale is an open-source, self-hosted alternative to the Tailscale control server, letting you create your own private VPN network using Wireguard technology. It supports key Tailscale features like node registration, DNS, file sharing (Taildrop), access control lists (ACLs), and more, making it ideal for personal or small group use. By running Headscale yourself, you gain full control over your network without relying on Tailscale’s servers, enhancing privacy and customization. You can manage access precisely with ACLs, tag devices for group policies, and use modern VPN benefits like NAT traversal and secure connections between your devices[1][3][5]. This helps you securely connect and control your devices in a private network tailored to your needs.
https://github.com/juanfont/headscale
Myth: The tongue is divided up into specific areas that are solely responsible for sensing certain tastes (e.g., sweet at the tip, bitter at the back)
Fact: The tongue's receptor cells that identify the molecules underlying the basic tastes (sweet, sour, salt, bitter and umami) are distributed on taste buds all over the tongue although some areas may be slightly more sensitive to certain flavors..
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People think hair and nails grow after death, but it’s an optical illusion: as skin dehydrates and shrinks, nails and hair look longer — No actual postmortem growth happens.
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Myth: Glass flows over time, making old windows thicker at the bottom.
Fact: Glass is an amorphous solid, meaning its atoms are arranged randomly, not in a pattern like crystals. It stays solid at all normal temperatures and only softens above 600°C (1112°F). Old windows are thicker at the bottom because of how they were made, not because glass moves. 🔥🌡️
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Viking helmets with horns are -mostly- a myth. Only one authentic Viking helmet exists, without horns. Horned helmets appear in art linked to berserkers—fierce warriors who likely wore them for rituals, not battle. Horns would be impractical in combat, and no historical records mention Vikings wearing them. Real Viking helmets were simple and functional. ⚔️🛡️
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❄️ Hot water does NOT freeze faster than cold water.
While a rare phenomenon called the Mpemba effect suggests it can happen under specific conditions, cold water almost always freezes first.
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This post is a correction for another one we posted in the past [here]
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The idea that skinny people have fast metabolisms is a myth. Metabolism depends largely on muscle mass—more muscle means higher energy use. Skinny people usually have less muscle, so their metabolism is often slower. Weight and appearance don’t reliably show metabolism speed.
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Myth: opposums sleep while hanging by their tails.
Fact: Opossums do not hang upside down by their tails 🐾. Their tails are strong for gripping branches and carrying nesting materials but can’t hold their full weight for long. Young opossums might dangle briefly but don’t sleep that way. They “play possum” by pretending to be dead when scared, which helps protect them from predators.
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